Hi,
We are planning to buy few units of starling-2 max.
We were contemplating with the starling2 indoor slam but we chose the starling 2-max because of its capability to add some payload.
We intend to connect lidar with uart communication as a payload.
I would like to know what cables I need to order.
I guess the starling-2 max has the voxl2 board.
When I follow the documentation it's hard to say what board is assembled on the devkit and what connetor/cables I need to add to the order.
please help.

BR,

Roy

Hi,
I am doing a benchmark regarding autonomous exploration of tunnels using drones.
The tunnels are manmade and are unknow (like a maze) dimensions: width of 70cm and height of 170cm.
We don't know the layout of the tunnels when starting the mission and the main goal is to map them and log the footage.
We want to the drone to start the mission manually until it reaches the entrance of the tunnel and the move to exploration mode.
The drone will fly autonomously in the tunnel using a simple algorithm in will log the maneuvers, so when it reaches a threshold battery level it will start RTH.
Your solution - starling-2 max seems like the best solution.
I would like to consult with you regarding few points:

1. Do you think starling-2 Max can do the job?
2. The tunnels don't have sufficient lighting, you think I would need led illumination for the VIO to work? do you have addon you offer for illumination?
3. As I understand it you have cameras looking forward and downward, I was thinking of adding a 360 lidar weighing 265 grams. do you think it will help to reach better results?

BR,
Roy Azriel
System Engineer - Rogat

I am doing benchmark research for my company for of the shelf drone platforms that can autonomous exploration of tunnels. (GPS denied environment)
The tunnels are man-made 70cm wide and 1.70cm height and it is built like a big maze, most of the time there is poor lighting.
The idea is to bring the drone manually to the entrance of tunnel and let the drone fly autonomously. Build a slam map, save footage to internal storage and return when battery has 50%.
Some Question raised:

1. Do you think the starling 2 indoor slam can do the job described here? any gaps you for see?

2. You offer the camera configuration below what do you think can do the job ?
   Camera Config High-resolution Tracking ToF Thermal
   C28 Dual 12MP RGB Dual 1MP Tracking No No
   C29 Dual 12MP RGB Dual 1MP Tracking Yes No
   Future Capability - No ETA Dual 12MP RGB Dual 1MP Tracking No FLIR Lepton

3. Will we need to add lighting for the VOI to be efficient? IR illumination will work? (are there it filters on the camera) what do you recommend?

4. What is the needed effort for experienced developer to build application on top of your platform?

5. I have read VOXL-SDK Docs. Please direct what are the building blocks we need to focus on as you see it.

BR,

Roy Azriel
System Engineer - Rogat
[https://www.rogat.co.il/](link url)